(Luk) 10:2-3, 16 CJB “He said to them, “To be sure, there is a large harvest. But there are few workers. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the Harvest that he speed workers out to gather in his harvest. Get going now, but pay attention! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. “Whoever listens to you listens to me, also whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the One who sent me.”

The Great Commission Is the Mission of every Christian. Jesus did not give His followers multiple competing assignments. He gave one overriding command: make disciples. Yet while many believers acknowledge this mission intellectually, far fewer actively engage in it personally.

In Luke 10, Jesus declared, “There is a large harvest. But there are few workers.” The problem was not opportunity. The problem was laborers. The fields were already full of people needing salvation, truth, and reconciliation with God. What was lacking then, and what is still lacking now, are faithful workers willing to enter the harvest.

Many Christians proudly say their coworkers or neighbors “know where they stand.” But do they really? Have we clearly shared the gospel? Have we explained how Jesus saved us? Have we lovingly called others to repentance and faith in Christ?

Too often we assume people know when we have never truly spoken.

The Great Commission Is the Mission Even in Hostile Workplaces

Recently, a friend admitted his own passivity during his career in a workplace hostile toward Christianity. He was known as a moral and respectable man, but he confessed that he rarely engaged coworkers spiritually. He knew who was “good,” but he did not know where most would spend eternity. Nor did he consistently share his own testimony and hope in Jesus Christ.

At retirement he was celebrated as a “good man” by his peers. But the more important question remains: will he be commended as a faithful servant by Jesus Christ?

This is the tension many Christian men face. Career advancement, financial security, reputation, and workplace acceptance often become functional idols. Fear of rejection keeps many believers silent. Yet Jesus never hid the cost of discipleship.

He said, “I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.”

Faithful workers should expect resistance. Jesus Himself was hated, rejected, mocked, and crucified for speaking truth. Why should His servants expect easier treatment?

The reality is many Christians love comfort, career stability, and human approval more than obedience to God. Yet Jesus warned that whoever rejects His messengers ultimately rejects Him and the Father who sent Him.

Eternal Rewards Belong to Faithful Workers

The Great Commission Is the Mission because eternity is at stake.

Some people will reject the gospel. Others will believe and be saved. Our responsibility is faithfulness, not controlling results. God rewards obedience.

Jesus taught repeatedly that eternal rewards await faithful servants. Scripture declares:

• “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake” (Matthew 5:10).
• “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21).
• “Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:7).

Both the sower and the reaper receive eternal reward from God.

Persecution for Jesus is not wasted suffering. It is eternal investment. Likewise, every gospel conversation, every act of disciple-making obedience, and every bold testimony matters forever.

Christian men must decide where they truly seek reward:

• the temporary praise of men
• or the eternal commendation of God

One disappears quickly. The other lasts forever.

Run Today’s Play

Men, the harvest is still plentiful, but the workers are still few.

Stop assuming people know the gospel because they know you attend church or try to live morally. Open your mouth and lovingly speak about Jesus Christ. Share your testimony. Ask spiritual questions. Pray for courage. Pray for workers. Then become one.

Do not let fear of rejection, career advancement, or temporary comfort silence your obedience to Christ. Jesus promised wolves would oppose His servants, but He also promised eternal blessing for faithful laborers.

The Great Commission Is the Mission.

When you stand before Jesus, may He not simply call you “saved.” May He call you faithful.